Clasp-pin.



No.. 757,032. PATENTED APB.. 12, 1904.

H. W. PISHEL.

CLASP PIN.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9. 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented April 12, 1904.

HENRY W. FISHEL, OF NEVV YORK, N. Y

CLASPFPIN..

VSPIECIFICATI0L.T forming part of Letters Patent N o. 757,032, datedApril 12), 1904.

Application filed T 11116. 9, 1903. Serial No. 160,707. .-(No model.) l

To LZZ whom it, may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRYW. FIsHEL, acitizen of the United States, and aresident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 4Clasp-Pins,of which the following is a speciiication accompanied by drawings. l

i This invention relates to improvements in pins, but more particularlyto that class known as clasp-pins, in which there isa body or topportion and a spring-pin for clasping the body portion to the dress ormaterial desired.

The objects of the invention are to improve upon the construction ofpins of the class described, increase their strength and durability,while at the same time simplifying their construction, and enable thebodyor top portion of the pin to be highly ornamented without showingjoints, ssures, or cracks therein.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear; and to theseends the invention consists of a clasp-pin for carrying out the aboveobjects embodying the features of. construction, combinations ofelements, and arrangement ofv parts having the general inode ofoperation substantially as hereinafter fully described and claimed inthis specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a side view of a clasp-pin embodying this invention, the pinbeing shown open. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same side of the bodyportion, with the pin shown partially closed. Fig. 3 is a side elevationof the other side of the body portion of the pin. Fig. 4 is a side viewof a slightly-differentshaped body portion of a clasp-pin, and Fig. 5 isa bottom plan view of the clasp-pin.

Clasp-pins of the character described have heretofore been made withbody portions comprising a main portion and ends suitably securedthereto, as by means of brazing or soldering. A pin made with endsattached thereto as described forms an unsightly structure which it isdifieult to highly ornament without leaving traces of the joint betweenthe pin are weak and liable to become detached and broken under hardusage. Clasp-pins have also been made from Wire or spring metal all inone piece with the stick-pin bent at the desired angle, so that the bendforms a spring for the point of the pin, which point is caught underanother bent portionof the wire or spring for a head. This constructionis suitable for light pins made from wire or spring metal, as described;but it is not suitable for heavy pins made from thick heavy metal, forthe metal cannot be bent as described and retain suliicient spring forthe pin nor can the heavy metal be fashioned in the shape of a pin witha sharp point. j. This invention obviates the disadvantages in theconstruction of the pins pointed out..

Referring to the drawings, Fig. 1 represents a pin made in accordancewith this invention, in which A represents the main portion of the bodyor top of the pin provided with the ends B and C. The body portion ofthe pin, as shown, is made from solid thick metal. According to thisinvention the ends B and C are formed integral with the main portion Aofthe body, and therefore the entire body portion is strong and able towithstand much greater strains than pins made with the end portionssuitably secured thereto and not made integral therewith. The end B inFig. l is shown curved round to form a clasp for the stick-pin D,provided with a point E.

In Figs. l, 2, and 3 the clasp or securing end of the body portion ofthe pin is provided with a guard F at one side, which further aids instrengthening the body,w j portion of the pin at the headend.

The stick-pin D may be suitably pivoted at the end C of the pin, asshown, the pin being provided with an enlarged base or butt G, adaptedto fit in the split or recessed end C, as shown in Fig. 5. A pivot-pin Hsuitably pivots the stick-pin upon the body portion.

In order to afford a spring for the pin D, the butt Gr is fashioned asshown in the iigures. In other words, the butt is provided with aninward projection I, which bears upon the body A when the pin is closed,and when the pin is closed to the position illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3it will be seen that a slight spring action is afforded sufficient tokeep the pin closed When the pin is placed Within the clasp.

It will be seen that according to this invention the main body portionof the pin has a solid integral end portion turned transversely to thelength of the body of the pin, said end portion being provided With asolid bunch of metal having a curved outer face forming a continuationof the face of the body portion of the pin, the other end of the bodyportion also having a curved outside face merging into the body andforming a continuation thereof, the said end portion affording a bearingfor the pivot of the pin, the pin being pivoted to the end portion bymeans of a pivot extending transversely through said end portion. Thecurved ends of the pin afford provision for displaying the settings ofthe pin at the ends.

Obviously this invention may be embodied in Widely-varying forms, and,

Therefore, Without limiting the invention to the construction shown anddescribed nor enumerating equivalents, I claim, and desire to obtain byLetters Patent, the following:

v1. Aclasp-pin, comprising a solid, metallic main body portion of thickheavy metal, a clasp at one end, and an end portion integral With thesaid main body at the other end, said integral end portion being turnedtransing a curved outside face merging into the face of the main bodyportion and forming a continuation thereof, the other end of the bodyportion also having a curved outside face merging into the body andforming a continuation thereof and a pin pivoted to said solid bunch ofmetal, with a pivot-pin arranged transversely in the end portion of thepin, said pin having a point adapted to coperate With the clasp, forsubstantially the purposes set forth.

2. A clasp-pin, comprising a solid metallic main body portion of thickheavy metal, a clasp at one end, and an end portion at the other end,forming a bunch of metal havinga curved outside face merging into theface of the main body portion and forming a continuation thereof, theother end of the body portion also having a curved outside face merginginto the body and forming a continuation thereof, and a pin pivoted tosaid bunch of metal forming an end portion, with a pivot-pin arrangedtransversely in the end portion of the pin, said pin having a pointadapted to coperate With the clasp, for substantially the purposes setforth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftWo subscribing Witnesses.

HENRY W. FISHEL. Witnesses:

JULIUS ABRAHAM, BERTRAM W. MACK.

